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Old Jan 17, 2025 | 4:33 am
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Originally Posted by 80proofGalleyCart
Within Indonesia, I use Grab primarily in Jakarta and Bali, and always pay with card linked to the app (or QR Payment for Bluebird). In Jakarta, Grab and Gojek drivers are rarely carrying much cash either so much easier for everyone that way.
I do too. I was just asking how they get you to pay a double fare if they have to drive back.

Quick story: At Danang airport I ordered a Grab car. While I was looking at my phone and the cars, a guy came up to me and said he was a Grab driver. He asked to see my phone, then canceled my ride! I realized when we got to his car that it wasn’t the correct license plate. I wanted to walk away, but my male friend said “let’s just go”. I was seething in the back seat thinking this guy was expecting me to pay the full Grab fare without having to pay a commission and probably not properly insured plus I couldn’t charge it to my credit card! I didn’t have a lot of cash, so when we got to hotel, I short paid him 20-30%. When he started to complain, I told him to report me to Grab and walked away!

I could see the same thing happening if someone asked me to pay a double fare.
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